Software Development Engineer - AI Ecosystem

General Information

• Req # WD
• Career area Hardware Engineering
• Country/Region United States of America
• State Illinois
• City Chicago
• Date Wednesday, May 6, 2026
• Working time Full-time

• Additional Locations
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  United States of America - Illinois - Chicago

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Lenovo is building the next generation of intelligent device experiences powered by Qira, our cross-device Personal AI platform. We are hiring a Software Development Engineer to contribute to the development and integration of system-level software components across embedded devices running Android, Linux, and RTOS-based operating systems. Working on cross-functional teams you will design, implement, debug, and optimize system components that enable reliable, high-performance device functionality across Lenovo platforms.

This position will be hybrid at our Chicago, IL office and is onsite 3 days a week.

• Contribute to the design, development, and integration of system-level software for embedded consumer and CE devices.
• Develop and enhance OS-level components, middleware, and services running on Android, Linux, or RTOS platforms.
• Work on low-level software interactions involving device drivers, OS services, hardware interfaces, and middleware layers.
• Debug complex, multi-layer workflows spanning applications, system services, and underlying OS components.
• Perform performance analysis and optimization related to stability, latency, memory usage, and system responsiveness.
• Collaborate effectively with hardware, firmware, platform, and application teams to resolve system-level issues.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical problem solving across functional boundaries.
• Contribute to documentation and technical artifacts that support system integration and long-term maintainability.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in system software or embedded software development.
• Experience working on embedded or CE devices running Android, Linux, and/or RTOS.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong programming experience in C++; experience with Rust is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of OS fundamentals, including processes, memory management, threading, IPC, and device I/O.
• Proven ability to debug complex system-level issues across software layers.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering environments.

• Experience developing system or middleware components close to hardware.
• Familiarity with Android system internals, Linux system programming, or RTOS environments.
• Exposure to performance tuning, profiling tools, or system-level debugging on embedded platforms.
• Experience working with hardware bring-up teams or silicon-specific software components.
• Background in consumer electronics, IoT, or embedded product development.
• Interest in building reliable, maintainable, and well-architected system software.

The base salary budgeted range for this position is $115K - $135K. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission. This position will be hybrid in our Chicago, IL site and is onsite 3 days per week.

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• United States of America - Illinois - Chicago